Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by June 12, 2009

The Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival “pardon committee” requests submissions for the 2009 poster design competition.

Designs will be judged by a panel of artists and professionals. The poster will be distributed locally and regionally to promote the festival, and may be used for the design for festival T-shirts.

Artwork should include the following:

* A reference to Johnny Cash and Starkville, Mississippi

* Festival dates: October 16-18, 2009

* Pardonjohnnycash.com

The artist of the winning design will receive $300 and three posters signed by the event’s headliners. All submissions become property of the Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival. Multiple submissions are allowed.

Submission requirements:

* Submit a hard copy of artwork sized proportional 16” x 20”. Artwork should be full-color and in any medium.

* Submit a PDF of the artwork on a CD marked with the applicant’s name.

* Include contact information including an e-mail address, mailing address and phone number.

* Entry fee: Student fee: $5 per entry (must include a photocopy of current student ID to be accepted). Professional fee: $20 per entry.

You can view previous winning entries at the festival shop located at pardonjohnnycash.com.

Submission packet contents should be properly packaged and shipped to:

Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival

Poster Competition

PO Box 6284

Mississippi State, MS 39762

For more information:



866-978-7704

Email: pardonjohnnycash@gmail.com